Tongue tuberculosis: A rare entity

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) of tongue is a very rare extrapulmonary manifestation of TB. A number of different pathologies can mimic this condition, and so TB is often overlooked. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and a prompt clinicohistopathological examination. We report a case of tongue TB which occurred probably because of the habit of brushing teeth with neem twigs (Azadirachta indica).

Keywords

• Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
• primary tuberculosis
• tongue tuberculosis